How to pronounce 大國 in Cantonese (5 out of 23):

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如今,秦國, 魏國都是萬乘大國,又各有稱王的名分,只看秦國打了一次勝仗,就要順從地擁護它稱帝,
Now, when the kingdom of the nations is above every great kingdom, and every kingdom is given a title, and a kingdom is conquered, and it is given to defend itself, and to be called king,

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

如今 jyu4 gam1
nowadays
秦國 ceon4 gwok3
state of Qin
魏國 ngai6 gwok3
state of Wei
dou1
all
both
entirely
(used for emphasis) even
already
(not) at all
metropolis
capital
big city
the whole
elegant
refined
without exception
also
too
still
used in a sentence to add an inference or interrogative tone
si6
is
maak6
part of a double-barreled surname
sing6
Buddhist sect or creed
Buddhist teachings
historical records
annals
war chariot drawn by four horses
大國 daai6 gwok3
major country
jau6
(once) again
also
both... and...
and yet
(used for emphasis) anyway
and (used in the context when talking about fractions)
in adddition
gok3
each
every
individually
all
separately
various
different
jau6
also
again
稱王 cing4 wong4
declare oneself as king
dik1
of
~'s (possessive particle)
(used after an attribute)
(used to form a nominal expression)
(used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)
truly
really
indeed
target
to lift up
few
small
to fetch
to move
to get
to pick up
to force
名分 ming4 fan6
position of name
zi2
only
merely
just
but
hon3
to see
to look at
to read
to watch
to visit
to call on
to consider
to regard as
to depend on
to feel (that)
(after verb) to give it a try
Watch out! (for a danger)
to consult a doctor
to judge
ding2
to take the lead
liu4
(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
(completed action marker)
to finish
to end
to settle
a final particle indicating change of situation to understand
a verb particle indicating possibility
to put in
to take away
to escape
flee in secret
一次 jat1 ci3
once
勝仗 seng6 zoeng6
victorious battle
就要 zau6 jiu3
about to
順從 seon6 cung4
obey
deng6
-ly
structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct
earth
soil
ground
region
the base of the coffin
擁護 jung2 wu6
support
to1
it
other
used as a meaningless mock object
can3
to fit
to match
to suit
to go with
fit
suitable
symmetrical
dai3
emperor
god
imperial
imperialism
supreme ruler
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